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A silent epidemic: How India is losing thousands of lives to preventable drowning deaths Governance

A silent epidemic: How India is losing thousands of lives to preventable drowning deaths

On the International Day for the Prevention of Drowning, a family friend reflects on the tragic loss of Advaitha Verma while highlighting India’s alarming 38,000 annual drowning deaths and the urgent need for nationwide safety reforms

By Surajit Dasgupta
Jul 24, 2025 14:17 IST 4 Min read